June 11, 2007
Hi peeps,
Good News!
We have a roommate coming to move in today which is a huge blessing. She is coming today! She is an amazing chica, a physical therapist, who can only stay a couple months, then she is going to Kenya for a mission trip!
My garden is growing! Snap peas, lettuce, zuccini, and squash! I hopefully will be around to see the heirlooms grow.
I am learning that I can have permission to take a day out of the week to rest, called the Sabbath. God commanded us to not work. Amen to that! The book is The Rest of God by Mark Buchannan. It is what you have been missing!
I went River Rafting in Cache Creek last weekend! It was a grueling 4 hours Saturday and 2 hours on Sunday. I love getting out there and floating down rivers, hanging out with quality folks, laughing so hard you have to pee. We even camped and saw a baby rattler. I got to guide Cari in a two person boat the second day,-so fun. Paddle left side! Paddle Cari, paddle! Moment of silence as we run into yet another rock— I learned that when you are rafting there are PADDLES and canoeing has OARS. Everyone remember that so you can show off your knowledge skills when you go rafting.
I must say that if we had to do it all over, I would have gone with the south fork of the American with Calvary Temple (Chapel?)…much more prep training (they provide a guide for each raft) and more intimate setting. Last weekend I thought I was being shipped to a containment camp, was told three reminders and left to figure it out on the river…We wrapped the raft the first corner of the river! Mind you, there was a guide that came to our aide from the shore. We also had Chris from Seven Pillars who was in charge. I just think we needed more prayer for everyone to get warmed up and relaxed to all move as a unit, rather than people kind of telling others what to do…
I have gone at least three times before so I could roll with stuff. I was pretty much worried about the 5 others who had no river rafting experience. I had the feeling going into the trip about all of this, yet I didn’t really know what to do about it. The American river though, man, (when I went last year) nothing like those canyon swims…the dark water, the cliff jumping…sigh… gotta do that again!
Prayer requests~
I realize that being financially savvy (arr!) is a learned skill. It may also be a gift bestowed from the heavenly realms.
I don’t think I have this gift.
This is a difficult time for me and I just ask for your prayers. I may just be going through a time to start over, be wise, take risks, and really be resourceful. I am determined. I love to do a lot of things but I also need a plan. I have always stayed out of trouble when I was growing up. I would just feel better about myself if I could be more financially independent. I just want more of God.
Thanks for reading friends! 
~Beth
